DETROIT, MI -- Charitable money supplied by the Archdiocese of Detroit for the needy instead went to an unscrupulous priest and his accomplice, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy says.

Father Timothy J. Kane, 57, of Detroit, and accomplice Dorreca M. Brewer, 34, of Jackson are accused of implementing the scheme.

Both are charged with conspiracy to operate a criminal enterprise, a felony that carries up to 20 years in prison; using a computer to commit a crime, a felony that carries up to 20 years in prison; uttering and publishing, a 14-year felony; conspiracy to commit uttering and publishing, a 14-year-felony; embezzlement between $1,000 and $20,000, a 10-year felony; and conspiracy to embezzle between $1,000 and $20,000, a 10-year felony.

Kane is the former associate pastor of St. Gregory the Great and Church of Madonna, both in Detroit; as well as St. Benedict in Highland Park. In February of 2012, Kane was reassigned as a Christian service contractor at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament. In July of 2013, he became the Parochial Vicar to St. Moses the Black Parish.

The pair are accused of filing the false applications over a period of four years between 2008 and 2012.

"This fund was set up to assist those who truly needed emergency assistance," Worthy said. "The evidence will show that Father Kane abused his position of trust. It is especially troubling that someone who has dedicated his life to helping others is alleged to have stolen from the church."

Kane is expected to turn himself in to be arraigned at the Wayne County 36th District Court Wednesday.

"Arrangements are being made for Defendant Brewer to be arraigned," the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said.